EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY FINALISTS

EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY
          FINALISTS

Award Finalists
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND
SUSTAINABILITY
THANKS TO

Contact:
Green Industries SA
P: 08 8204 2051
www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au

Award Finalists
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND
SUSTAINABILITY
THANKS TO

Adelaide Hills Council Open Space Team - Lobethal Bushland Park Bushfire Recovery Initiative

Lobethal Bushland Park is 118 hectares of ecologically important reserve that also offers significant
recreational and educational value. It provides valuable natural habitat to native flora and fauna,
including nationally threatened plant populations, in a region that has otherwise been largely
cleared. Protected by a Heritage Agreement, the Park contains a Bush For Life Site, and has been
carefully managed for many years through important partnerships between Council, State
Government, Friends of Lobethal Bushland Park, and Trees For Life.

In 2019 the Cudlee Creek Bushfire burned through the entire site.

The Park’s recovery was of paramount importance to all stakeholders and, knowing this, Council
coordinated a collaborative recovery effort which came to be known as the Lobethal Bushland Park
Bushfire Recovery Project. This Project enabled immediate and long-term management issues to be
addressed, including public safety and animal welfare, and a focus on reopening the Park to the
public as an important part of their recovery process. In addition, the replacement of critical
infrastructure and post-fire weed management is crucial to preserving the environmental values of
the park.

A Masterplan is currently underway to ensure that future access and infrastructure considerations
are coordinated effectively. Resources have been contributed from Council operational budgets,
Federal and State Grant funding, and many hours of volunteer and Council staff labour.

Contact:        Tonia Brown
                Biodiversity Officer, Adelaide Hills Council
                P: 0417 262 306
                E: tbrown@ahc.sa.gov.au

Award Finalists
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND
SUSTAINABILITY
THANKS TO

City of Burnside Assets and Infrastructure Team - Carbon Neutral Project

The City of Burnside has made a commitment to become Carbon Neutral by 2030. This goal has been
established following 15 months of work to assess opportunities, refine strategy and develop an
innovative response to the challenges faced by Local Government. The outcome is a clear path to
carbon neutrality, backed by extensive scenario modelling, including a novel approach to carbon
offsets.

The Burnside Carbon Offset Scheme (B-COS) will fund the planting of thousands of trees to offset
hundreds of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive Council services. An
innovative funding model will support the scheme, with pool and theatre users contributing ten
cents per visit. These user contributions are individually small but will collectively fund the planting
of enough trees to offset the emissions of the associated council facilities.

In addition to the offset scheme, Council will install additional solar panels, invest in energy
efficiency improvements and transition its fleet to hybrid vehicles. Long-term benefits of Council’s
commitments include cost reductions through savings on power and fuel, lower emissions and the
planting of thousands of trees. Burnside’s approach, with extensive scenario modelling work plus an
innovative offset scheme, could readily be adapted for implementation by other Councils.

Contact:        Dr Philip Roetman
                Coordinator Environmental Sustainability, City of Burnside
                P: 08 8366 4141
                E: proetman@burnside.sa.gov.au

Award Finalists
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND
SUSTAINABILITY
THANKS TO

District Council of Kimba - Roora Water Catchment Project

The $750,000 Roora Dam Stormwater Catchment Project is a significant development, playing a vital
role in the sustainability of Kimba’s water resources. Located at Roora Reserve, a 40,000m2 area has
been reshaped through the laying of a GeoGard membrane, utilising 3,000 used tyres to anchor it in
place, with a lifespan of 50 years plus. This allows for a runoff co-efficiency exceeding 90%
surpassing the 15% of the existing natural surface. To compliment the project, pipes have been
installed transferring water to the existing adjacent Roora Dam.

Anticipated outcomes are numerous including the delivery of a year-round water supply to the
Kimba Recreation Reserve, bowling greens and surrounds and associated cost savings. As a farming
community experiencing the ongoing ups and downs of an agriculturally based economy, these
facilities accommodate social and sporting events contributing to the health and wellbeing of the
community.

Based on historical annual rainfall, calculated volumes from this catchment equate to 13.2
megalitres of water harvested annually. This generates significant environmental benefits through
the reduction in water sourced via mains, predominately from the River Murray. The Catchment
Dams also benefit from stormwater runoff from the western side of Kimba, supplying additional
stormwater to the holding dams when heavy rainfall occurs.

Contact:       Michael Inglis
               Works Manager, District Council of Kimba
               P: 0428 515 002
               E: works@kimba.sa.gov.au

               Debra Larwood
               Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Kimba
               P: 08 8627 2026
               E: deb@kimba.sa.gov.au